Good luck flag of Corporal Tetsuo Aihara

**bikerboyzx6r** · 01-08-2010, 09:33 PM

by RH1941

Dan it may be awhile my furnace tried to kill me and the family the other night. (Thank god for carbon monoxide alarms ) So now I just paid for a new furnace and a friend just sold me a M1 Garand bayonet so I'm out of money for awhile.

Blimey! Glad your ok though mate & celebrated your near miss by getting a M1 Garand Bayonet

When the time comes...... show us the pic!
Cheers
Dan

**Panzer 3** · 01-08-2010, 09:36 PM

Hi Gary,
Very nice flag i dont think you will disrespect either soldier in hanging it the right way, but as Dan has pointed out it would be better hung as a banner. It can then be read clearly, I love the battle flags, i have one in my war room ( Japanese) they have great history and should be protected.
dave.

**RH1941** · 01-08-2010, 09:57 PM

Dan if your talking about the M1 Garand Bayonet I posted it if your talking about the flag as soon as I get it done I will post it. Dave I agree these flags should be protected. Gary

Hydro101 · 01-10-2010, 02:05 AM

I completely concur with Dan's suggestion as to how to hang it. Very interesting that you have bboth the name of the Japanse soldier/marine and the US Marine who presumably captured or found it....
I've heard some Japanese families will pay quite a bit to get back family heirlooms. This is not quite the same as, say, a katana (samurai sword) that had been in the family for a couple generations, but still....you might consider attempting to trace Cpl Tetsuo's family.
I have a similar flag, but it has no writing. Will post a pic; I'd be interested if anyone could tell me if its authentic.

Regards,
hydro101

**sitges1990** · 01-10-2010, 05:51 AM

Hi RH, great flag, you know you can buy those prefab kits to frame any size. They are clear plexi glass on both sides. They are sold at Hobby Lobby for about $20. Not the highest quality, but at least it will protect it, and get it flattened out until you can recoup your expenditures and get a nicer frame. Just a thought.

Take care,
Jay

**RH1941** · 01-10-2010, 03:47 PM

Hydro I did try to search for Corp. Aihara with no luck. If I did find his family, and found out that Aihara was killed in the war, and the family wanted the flag back. I would send them the flag. I believe that they would have more of a right to the flag then me. Jay thanks for the advice never heard of a hobby lobby around my area. I will have to look in my local hobby shops. Gary